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maecaitlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Kawakami’s writing is blunt and sometimes misses the mark for my taste. I particularly enjoyed the motif of a solo walk every Christmas Eve/Fuyoka’s Birthday, yet I wish there was more of a fleshed-out exploration of what this means to the character. However, I am mindful of and unsure if some meaning is lost in translation.
I feel Kawakami’s characters will live in my head for a long while as they feel very close to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Rape
Minor: Body shaming
notlee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Though this story didn’t always hit the mark with me, I found myself engaged with the characters throughout. The last fifty pages or so were a real standout. A beautiful read.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape
Moderate: Misogyny
srhdnshj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I personally read the book quite fast since in my opinion the German version is well written/translated. It had a nice flow.
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Misogyny and Vomit
stwriter92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny and Vomit
poisoned_icecream's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny
5aru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape
Moderate: Misogyny
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Pregnancy
thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Toxic friendship
robinks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Dysphoria
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
kyuriiiiiii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness and Car accident
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy